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The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
WASHINGTON.

Mr.. O'Neill, OF Missouri created sem
sation in the House by attacking the De-
partment OF Agriculture. He got very much
In earnest, talked loud and slammed the
agricultural appropriation bill, which was
under discussion, down on the desk with
resounding bang. At one time nearly ali
the Democratic members from Missouri
were on their feet, looking at ONeill with
unbounded astonishment, while Mr.. Hatch
who had the bill in charge, appeared as dis
gusted as ne could possibly be- O'Neill g
grievance was that there was outrageous
discrimination in the treatment OF female
employees. He cited two cases within h 9
personal knowledge. One was that OF q
poor widow who had to walk to work
Through the snow because, after support
ing her children, she could not afford to buy
car-ticksts. Contrasted with her was al
other woman without a family, and doing
the same work as the widow, receiving S55
a month, out OF which she was a BILE to ives
silk dresses. The result OF Mr.. O'Neiil's n :
marks wac The adoption OF an amendment
to the bill, providing that employers in the
seed department doing the same work shall
receive the same pay. Upon cooling dowr,
ths Missouri member said he didn't believe
Commissioned Colman knew Of these dis
criminations.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


The Opera House Block, the finest in
Mercer Pa, was burned Saturday causing
loss OF $45. 900; partially insured.
"A three -year-old child Of Charles Gilman
OF Minnesota Junction. Wis, has just died
after expclling from its stomach o 12-inch
snake.
-Apre.naturs explosion took place Sat
urday in mine at Negaunee Mich. Morris
Kelly and Henry Heiser were badly hurt,
the former having a hand blown off.
--Edwart Craps, leading architect and
builder Of Galena, and proprietor Of the
largest saloon there. is alleged to have
absconded leaving a number Of creditors
"A. l.. White, representing himself as the
agent OF an Ohio wall paper concern, has
been swindling the business men OF Mattoon
by getting them to cash forged checks
He is still on his travels.
w. W. Rule a prominent insurance agent
at Peru, Ind, has disappeared. The depart
ure is believed to have been brought about
by the necessity OF settlement with n
Chicago company for the insurance OF the
Everett House, which was burned last
week.
The Washington jury which inquired
into the mental condition OF Mrs. Weltha
A. Emmons has declared the lady sane.
The miners in tho Schuylkll region are
not in favor OF the movement to strike in
order to help out the coal-handlers at New
York.
Cardinal Gibbons and Taschereau sailed
form New York Saturday on rout to Rome
to receive their red hats from the pope.
Burglars entered the iur-store OF Bene-
dict & Ruedy, at Cleveland, o., and carried
OF thirty-six ssalskin sacques, valued at
$4,000.
James Daily was sh OF and fatally wound
ed at Fostoria, O., while trying to bur
glarize q restaurant, in company with
several Others who were captured.
The story from Nebraska that Brigham
Young has arrived from Europe and is in
concealment near Lincoln in that State
arranging with Mormon leaders for pro-
clamation OF his resurrection, is treated as
a hoax by Delegate Cain. The latter SAYS
he saw Brigham after death, saw him buried
and a stone weighing ten tons put over him.
But there are those skeptical enough to say
that this is Mr. Gains contribution to in
crease the respe ct OF Mormondom for the
forthcoming rising.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
FRIDAY, FEB. 4.

sENArE-The following bills were read the
first time:
House bills to authorize the incIosing OF
certain overnowed lands on Little Red
River.
House bill to fix the time for holding the
elections in cities OF the second class.
House bin to change the time OF holding
the Circuit Courts OF the Counties Of Madi-
son, Benton, Western district OF Carroll,
and Washington.
Under the order OF unfinished business,
the Senate bill relating to the proposition
made by the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern Railway Company to pay back
taxes, was taken up.
Mr. j. K. Williams offered an amendment
that Board OF Commissioners, consisting
OF the Governor, Secretary OF State, Treas.
urer and Auditor, be constituted a Board
OF Commissioners to equitably divide the
fund between the State and the counties
through which the road runs.
Senators Crandell and Crockett thought
the amendment an eminent one, and they
spoke in favor OF its adoption.
The amendment was adopted, and the
bill was made the special order for Mon.
day afternoon.
HousE-Senate joint resolution propos-
posing an amendment TO the Constitution
repeating the sections ON exemptions, was
taken up.
The joint resolution failed to pass, thu
vote being: Ayes, 2; nays, 20; Senator's
Smith and ]. Il. Williams voting IN the
affirmative.
Mr.. Balch. from the Committee ON Rail
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09

scest for the Year 10 Come.
The Farmers review of Chicago, prints
the following last Saturday; The reports
from this principal winter wheat-erowiue
states continue to be generally favorable,
with the exception OF those from Illinois
and Kansas. In Illinois some OF thesouth.
ern counties report the fields as bare and
the plant looking poorly. This is the case
10 Bond and Hamilton counties. In Edgar
and lroqnois counties the fields arc repor-
ted bare hat ne injury has resulted. From
twenty three other Illinoi counties the ~
ports this week show that the grain is look
ing we'll. In Allen, Brown, Franklin, Lin.
coin, Sedgwick and Shawnee counties Of
Kansas the fields are bare and the plant
has suffered injury and looks badly. In
Chautauqua, Cloud, Neosho Branch,
counties the wheat is looking we'll The
reports from Missouri covering thrtcon
counties are uniformly favorable. OF the
aixteen Ohio counties making reports Nlis
week three report wheat as looking badly,
namely, Athens. Noble and 1rumbull
counties. The remaining counties report
the outlook as fair to good. Nearly all
the southern counties are bare Of snow,
which is also true Of Fulton and others Of
the northern counties OF indiana the fields
are bare of snow and the plant has suffered
from freezing. The Wiseensln fields are gen
orally well protected With snow and no
injury ID reported.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
TUESDAY, Feb, i.

sENATE.--ln the Senate to-day the House
concurrent resolution relating to sending
joint committee to visit the several State
institutions OF education was called up
and concurred in.
senate bill requiring owners or keepere
OF dram shops or saloons to prohibit
minors to play at cards or other games
vas taken up, read third time, and
passed.
Senate bill to protect employers from
A.c effect OF false pretenses failed to pass.
The bill for the better government OF in
scranee companies OF the State was taken
ap, read third time, and placed upon it's
Enal passage.
Senator ]. K. Williams made an able ar
gument in it's behalf, showing that the
measure Was OF very general Importance
). every section OF the State. He said
wildcat insurance companies should be
done away with The bill passed--yeas,
27; nays, i.
SENATE bull to repeal an act requiring the
construction and maintenance OF aprons
sad chutes In streams in the State to pro-
tect fish WAS passed
Senator Hanna moved to reconsider the
vote by which the insurance bill (Sena .e
bili No. 123) was ordered transmitted to
the House after passage. Lost.
Senate bill to repeal section d, 1853 oil
Mansfield's Digest. which proposes that
the mortgagor shall ii he 80 desires, have
the right to wave any and all rights OF ap.
praiscment. sale or redemption OF mort
gagged property, was passed.
HousE-Mr. Marshall from the Com.
mittea nj Eduoa fiap ranortaa 81, A. uax,ao
resolution in reference to the adoption OF
uniform text books in public schools, that
bill be drawn up to that effect. The re-
port OF the committee was adopted Re-
ported against bill for uniform text books.
Mr.. Compton, from the Committee on
Public Expenditures, reported against the
bill for the resistance OF manned Confed-
crate soldiers. Adopted.
Mr.. Colquitt, from the Committee on
Public Printing, reported against bill 125,
to regulate legal advertising. Adopted.
Bills in the Senate were passed making
general election days public holiday pro-
yiding attorneys lees in suits against in
surancs companies for loss, and one ro-
gulating the practice OF dentistry.
Representative McDonough, OF Sebastian
County, is the author OF a bill now before
the House to protect fair and mechanical
exhibitions. The bill is attracting consid-
cradle attention, being OF rather a novel
character. The last exhibition at Fort
Smith, OF the Western Fair Association,
was wellnigh ruined by the presence OF
circus with street parades, etc, preventing
the people from visiting the fair. This bill
prohibits circuses, menaeries, etc, rom
exhibiting within ten miles or ten days OF a
fair, and fixes a fine OF not less than 81,
600, the fine to be collected by execution.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
ARKANSAS TAX TUFTS.
Hearing Of q Famous Case IN the United States
Court,


One OF the railway tax assessment cases
came up for hearing Friday before Judge
Caldwell in the Federal Court. The facts
in the case are as follows: In 1885 all OF
the real estate OF the railways in Arkansas
denominated railway track was listed and
assessed for taxes at fixed valuation. At
the same time all the real estate OF individ-
ual as was also listed and assessed for the
same year. Under the statute real estate
can be assessed only every two years, con-
sequently tho real estate OF individuals
was not reassessed for 1856 but the real
estate OF the railways was. The railways
content that there being one law for as
sessing real property OF individuals every
two years. and another for assessing real
property OF railroads every year. that the
proceeding is violation OF the fifth and
fourteenth amendments 1.-THE United States
Constitution, as well as Of the Constitu
tion of Arkansas. The attorneys also
claim that il the Court should hold that
the law did not mean that railway real
estate should be assessed every year, and
that it meant every two years, then the
Board OF Railroad Commissioners had ex.
ceeded their power and violated the law.
In either event the railrond companies claim
they are entitled to AN injunction. Judge
Caldwell decided that as to the Federal
question involved he would grant no res
training order in either case. and, as to the
Iron Mour tain Railroad, the Court had no
jurisdiction, but woulR not decide finally.
But as the Board Of Railroad Commission
ers might have made an error which could
only be corrected by State Court, he
would permit the Iron Mountain Company
to withdraw its bill and file it in the State
Court. AS to the bin OF the st. Louis, Ark
ansas and Texas Railroad Company, he
said the question OF jurisdiction would
turn upon the citizenship OF that corpora
ton. and that question would be argued
Thursday. The Iron Mountain road at
torneys have not intimated what they will
do next.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
MONDAY. jar. 81.

SENArE.--In the Senate to-day the Presi-
dent announced as his appointment OF a
Joint committee to consider the PROPOSE
ton OF the Iron Mountain Railroad in ref
erence TO back taxes due the State, Messrs.
Crocket, Hammons, Copeland, Martin
Hudson, Thompson and Fletcher.
Messrs. Tate and Meek were appointed
a ioint committee to ascertain who stole
the railroad and insurance bills OF the last
General Assembly.
Special order Senate bill to require the
tender OF the taxes and value OF improve.
ment made thereon before suit can be
brought for possession of lands under tax
tisles, was placed after discussion, on it's
final passage.
Absent and not voting. Senators Ander-
son Dunsway, Jones, Logan, Potts and
Simmons
Special order, Senate bill for an act for
the collection Of back taxes from railroad
companies WAS taken up. The bill was
amended, ordered engrossed and made d
special order for Wednesday morning
A bill for a constitutional amendment
was made special order for Thursday
morning.
Mr.. Williams. from the committee, re-
turned the bill for the better regulation ol
insurance laws Of the state. The bill was
amended and made "a special order for to-
morrow afternoon,
A message from the Governor announced
his approval Of the Senate's concurrent
resolution relating to the proposition
made BY the Iron Mountain Railroad To
pay back taxes.
HousE. Philips Of Carroll County, offered
q petition from citizens OF Carroll County,
favoring the giving Of druggists authority
TO fill prescriptions containing alcohol.
Mr. Wadsworth offered petition from
Drew County, iayoriug the establishment
! of an agriculture bureau.
Mr. Macon, Chairman Of the Election Com
| mittce, reported IN regard to the Cleyelane
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09

length receive four cents per mills, all unde,
fifteen miles six cents per mile.
The bill was made special order for
Monday at 4 q. m.
HOUSE,. House bill to intrc uce the
study OF tenpevance physiology INTO the
public schools WAS called up.
Mr. 0tey offered to amend the bin by
postponing the time for one year, when
teachers shall undergo satisfactory exam.
nation with reference to ability to teach
the study proposed in the bin.
MIR. King opposed the amendment and
also the bill, because he had known the
finest psychologists in the world who were
drunkards all their lives. Hence a knowi
edge Of physiology would not kill the taste
for whiskey, and again he had been inform.
ed that she study OF physiology BY young
children Was likely to work too strongly
on their imasinations for the benefit ol
their health.
Mr.. Baker would not have addressed the
House but for the request sent to his desk
from the fair ladies Of Arkansas. He be
teved in the proverb th at SAYS: Train a
was old it would not depart therefrom, .
de then turned to the subject OF the hi
and made a touching appeal in its behalf.
Mr.. Blackwell was q true friend OF the
bill, and opposed the amendment. II be-
heve that il the Lord should come down
and offer the Ten Commandments some
member would seek to amend them"
Mr.. Otey would not obstruet the educa-
tional interests OF the country by intro
ducing features OF this kind and rushing
them in hastily. He was not opposed to
the bill.
4 vote was taken on the amendment
and the yeas and nays called for Yeas
80; nays, 63.
The vote was then taken on another
amendment offered by Mr.. Otey, which in
volvcd alone the question OF ex tending the
time, as the amendment voted did Yeas,
AZ; nays. so.
Tho House spent the entire afternoon de-
batting this measure, and adjourned with
out reaching q conclusion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09

Echo, UTAH, Feb 2.-The west bound pas
senger, and freight train colided here to-
day, and Lewis Bemis Of Evanston, Wyo,, the
engineer of the freight, was caught, had his
lower extremities literally ground off and died
in twenty minutes, exelaiming. 20, my poor
wfen Having been warned 10 jump, he might
have saved himself but preferred to stand by
the lever Both engines are total wrecks and
two Others were badly smashed The air
brake OF the passenger was not in working
order and az the train was on down grade
1t got away from the crew. The passengers,
among whom were several high army officers
en- route TO Fort Duchesne esraped injury.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09

IouAty contest, tiz. The case in which Mr..
aBarnett Is fscofitestiug the seat Of Mt. Foster.
The report recounted all the fac is IN The case
lprm the time Of the September election IA
the time OF the Investigation by the com
mNtee, and concluded with recommend ne
that Nh Barnett be seated in the House 81
representatives as the member from Cleve-
land. Mr.. Foster now holds the seat. Mr..
Macon stated that three members OF the
Election Committee had dssenteelfrom the
committees report, and in order to place
the whole matter before the House on it's
merits, he asked that the statement of the
minority az put in writing be read
Mr. Macon's request was complied with
and the minority report or statement was
read.
Mr.. Featherston moved to postpone the
consideration OF the matter until Wednes.
uay at IL q. m, In order to get full house
lhe. motion to postpone was carried
and the reports was ordered printed. The
following new bills were introduced:
by Mr.. Green To extend the time for
paying taxes due for 1886 to April 10.
BY Mr.. Josyn: To fix the limitation
for bringing suits on NOR tgages
BY Mr.. jefferson: To increase the fees
Of grand and petit jurors.
BY Mr. Halliburton To authorize Ar.
kansas County to call in certain scrip and
~n'of sHtsecf Anu feissue tne same.
by Mr.. Baich. To establish reform
school for juvenile offenders.
BY Mr.. Cranberry: To provide for the
teaching OF physiology and hygiene in pnb-
lie schools.
BY Mr.. McDonough, for Mr.. Williams:
To protect agricultural associations against
trevcling crcuses aud menageries.
Also to keep them away iiom fairs etc.
BY Mr.. Sewer: To provide for the issu-
ance OF license TO retail intoxicants within
the limits OF any municipal corporation,
fixing the municipal license at $500 per an
mum.
The special order, House bill prohibit
ing the sole OF liquor within three miles Of
me Poplar Grove lnstitute. Phillips Coun-
t., was passed almost unanimously.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09

MoRRis, III, Feb 2.-The preliminary ex-
animation Of Henry schwartz, charged With
perpetration Of the Rock Island train robbery
aud murder of Express Messenger Nichols,
was begun this afternoon. The states atiof-
ney said that only enough evidence against
schwartz would be given to warrant binding
him over to await the action OF the grand
Jury Ne witnesses we're examined except
Fred Wagner, the conductor Of the riiled train,
ana his testimony was apparently without I'M
partance The coTouer who held tue i',qhest
on the murdered messenger VIII DC put On the
stand tomorrow.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
SENATE Feb. a.

Letters presented urging that st. Leuis
and Chicago be added to the list OF reserved
cities where reserved banks can deposite
money-Substftute for jointresolutions, re-
garding investigation OF Pacific railroads.
books accounts reported from judiciary
eommittee-Bill for hslding a term OF the
United States circuit court at Texarkana.
Tex, passed-Bill passed for payment to
states and territories OF money collected
under direct tax levied by act OF August 5.
Railroad attorneys bill taken up
and a substitute offered by Mr.. Hoar adopt
ed, after which the bill was passed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
HOUSE.

Bills reported for construction OF bridge
across the Missouri river at Kansas City
and across the Mississippi at Memphis
Adverse report by committee on invalid
pensions on bill granting pensions to
widows OF Gen. Logan and Gen. Blair-Bill
passed providing for the additional justice
for the supreme court OF District OF Column
bia--Bill for reorganization q the army
called up. but consideration refused and by
filibusteling tactics consideration oil naval
bureau consolidation bill also defeated.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
Bound Fast BY MASKED nurgrars.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. Q AT Nashville,
Holmes county, last night, four masked bur
glars entered the house Of Frederick Stone.
brook, bound him and his wife aud ransaeked
the house. They secured quite a sum OF
money. Mr.. aud Mrs. stoncbroolS we're found
b neighbors this morning and released.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
SENATE Feb. 1.

A message received from the president
vetoing bill granting pension to Mrs.
Margaret Dunlap OF DISQUALIFICATION o,
citizens OF Kansas preseated, asking for
improved railroad mail service-Severai
bills reported from committees-Creden-
tials ri Senator Paddock OF Nebraska
placed on fIe-Sunday civil appropriation
bill considered, and several amendments
adopted.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE. Jan. 80.

Yellowstone park bin taken up and dis
cussed Railroad attorney bill postponed
until Monday next on motion OF Mr. Vest
Consideration Of the Yelostone park bill
resumed and the the bill passed after being
amended Pacific railroad funding bill post
poned till Monday, Feb. 7-Rairoad attor-
ney bin taken up and made unfinished bust
ness 'r Monday
HOUSE.
81 ssed appropriating $4,000 for
seed routh stricken counties in Texas
Several resolutions OF minor Importance
offered PostofFics appropriation bill CON
sidered in committee OF the wohle, reported
TO the house and passed District OF Col
umbia appropriation bill passed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
HOUSE.

Two private pension bills returned from
president without his pproval--Committe
OF whole on private calendar--A few private
bills were disposed of and a night session
held, at which a number OF pension bills
we're passed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
sENA,rE FEB. 8.

Credentials OF Senator Whitthorne OF
Tennessee aod Senator Sawyer OF Wiscon-
sin resented-Resolutio to discharge
committee on pensions from further con-
sideratisn OF bill removing limitation on
apulcations for arrears OF pensions taken
up and passed Resolution calling on sec
retary OF interior for information regard
ing applications for pensions discussed-
Railroad attorneys bill considered but no
action was taken-Adiourned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
HOUSE.
SENATE Jan. 81.

Mr.. Hoar, resolution regarding the fish
cries; the Florida, or Backbone railroad
grant question was taken up and went over
the sundry ycivilappropriation bin was then
discussed at length. The reading OF the bill
was taken up, and when about hall read
the Senate adjourned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
HOUSE.

Legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bills referred TO committee Of
whole--Several other bills reported from
committee and referred. Bill authorizing
appointment Of clerks to senators and rep
resentatves other than chairmen of COM
inittees lad on the liable after discussion
Pleuro.pnumona bin considered in COM
.mittee OF whole-Adiourned
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
HOUSE

Mr. Lawler offered a whereas and resolu-
tions to the effect that war with England
was not improbable, and that 81 OF our
ports we're unprotected; that we were body
prepared for the proper enlistment OF the
enemy and that steps be Immediately taken
to put ourselves in a shape to save our
lives and property. The resolutions were
discussed at length and then referred; d bill
increasing to $4,000 the salaries OF su-
preme, court judges and cabinet officers. q.
bill to charge Inauguration day to the last
Tuesday in April; House then went into
committee OF the whole on the agricultural
appropriation bill. and then adjourned.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09

Message received from the president
transmitting Lieut.. Schuetze's report re-
garpng distribution OF testimonials to per-
sons who aided the survivors OF the jean
eta expedition-House bill appropriating
$40, 00o for distribution OF seeds in drouth-
stricken sections OF Texas passed--Consid-
Grafton OF sundry civil bill resumed and
the bill passed-Bill passed providing for q
military post near Denver. Colo, passed
Bill to bridge the Missouri river between
Council Bluffs and Omaha, passed.
HOUSE.
An order made setting apart February
Sth for consideration OF business reported
from committee on foreign affairs Bill
passed authorizing obstruction OF a bridge
across the Mississippi river at Dubuque,
Iowa-Message OF president vetoing bill
granting pension to Carter w. Tiller called
up. but house refused to pass bill over veto
bill to prohibit appointment OF congress
ional committees to attend funerals at
puclic expense laid on table-Pleuro-p
monia bill considered in committee OF whole.